Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-15-2, 46 points, 3rd Atlantic) will face the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-17-8, 44 points, T-4th Metro) in Pittsburgh on Sunday, with both teams
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-15-2, 46 points, 3rd Atlantic) will face the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-17-8, 44 points, T-4th Metro) in Pittsburgh on Sunday, with both teams completing back-to-back games. Tampa Bay is coming off a 4-1 win against the Boston Bruins, while Pittsburgh snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The Lightning trail first-place Toronto by 10 points in the Atlantic division, while the Penguins are tied with Columbus for the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. Tampa Bay will be without Janis Moser, while Pittsburgh will be missing Philip Tomasino and Evgeni Malkin is day-to-day. The Lightning are the betting favorite in this matchup, opening at -147.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Lightning -147 | Penguins +130
Spread: Lightning -1.5 (+163) | Penguins +1.5 (-193)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 60%.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are currently excelling in the NHL, ranking first in goal-for and ninth in goals-against. They average 28.5 shots per game and have a strong power play, scoring 26.5% of the time they have a man advantage. Leading goal scorer Brayden Point has 25 goals, while Nikita Kucherov leads in assists and points. The team has seven players with 22 or more points, showcasing their depth. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has a solid record of 18-12-1 with a 2.36 goals-against average and two shutouts. With impressive statistics, a power ranking of 3, and a record of 22-15-2, the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to dominate in the NHL.